Morning Hunt

On March 13, 2018March 11, 2018 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

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Prowling for a meal early on wonderful spring day.

Yellowstone National Park.

Heading Home

On March 10, 2018March 5, 2018 By Mike and Christy9 Comments

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As the sun heads towards the horizon a group of American Bison head west towards that setting sun.

Snow still covers the ground spring is on the way.

Hope your weekend is going well and don’t forget to set those clocks ahead.

Two small streams

On March 9, 2018March 4, 2018 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

Two small streams meet to become one as winter flows towards spring.

Yellowstone National Park.

Passing time

On March 7, 2018March 2, 2018 By Mike and Christy21 Comments

I have always found it just a little more difficult to get excited about geology than the life sciences. Maybe it is how we have come to define life or maybe the story the earth has to tell is just a bit slower and more quiet than others being told these days. However, as we skied our way past stories like thee it was hard not to look and listen with full attention.

A Canyon carved by a mighty river replete with pinnacles and basaltic columns.

Basaltic columns sandwiched between layers of rock, earth and snow.

What looked like a mud encrusted cliff had a story hidden inside…

and yes life does test things out again and again.

Fifty-fifty

On March 5, 2018March 1, 2018 By Mike and Christy8 Comments

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It was a fifty-fifty day.

We skied in clouds that threatened but never brought snow. Drove through sunny skies when were expecting snow and just when we thought the we would miss out on the storms the clouds rolled in fast yet blue sky remained above.

A beautiful way to end the day with the sagebrush glowing and winds blowing in a fresh layer of snow.

Winter Sounds-3

On March 4, 2018February 27, 2018 By Mike and Christy27 Comments

Within the silence of the soft sky and fresh snow is the sound of a river which flows ever onward in the cold. Silently around the bend and to the south where the sun is waiting to return one day. Yellowstone National Park, 2015.

A brief appearance

On March 1, 2018February 27, 2018 By Mike and Christy14 Comments

While I see the trails all over the place in the snow I seldom see Voles out in the open and for good reason given how many different predators prey on them. This day I kept seeing this Vole darting in and out of a tunnel grabbing what appeared to be a quick bite to eat. They seldom stayed for more than a few seconds but is was great to get a good look and a few (albeit a bit fuzzy) photos of these small mammals.